About Net Neutrality Principle

Net Neutrality: What exactly is it?
The Net Neutrality Principle is based on the idea of the smooth and unfailing access of each and every individual to any information across the internet without any access discrimination by the ISPs, such as:

1. Access discrimination from specific devices, i.e. applying downloading cap for data streaming being carried out using smartphones
2. Access discrimination based upon the content of the accessed information, i.e. throttling VoIP traffic to suppress rival on-line phone services
3. Access discrimination due to price differentiation, i.e. charging differently for peer-to-peer file sharing
4. Access discrimination due to rate differentiation, i.e. applying a downloading cap for data-intensives services

In Europe, the discussions over the Net Neutrality Principle are at a very early stage. In USA, on the other hand, the issue in question lies in the center of the interest for internet users, ISPs, the Regulatory authorities, as well as the political parties (Democratics vs Republicans).